In addition to all the other fun, the French Festival is also a dance and music festival - and all the entertainment is free! Each day at 11:00 am the entertainment kicks off on three stages and continues non-stop until 7:00 pm. The stages are filled with dance and music from more than 30 different acts. The entertainment includes vocalists and bands, performance and instruction. Performances incorporate the wide cultural influences that the French have had around the world from French Polynesian dance and West African belly dance to Cajun music, Can-Can, tango and so much more. The performers include local favorites as well as artists from Los Angeles and as far north as the Bay Area.

The Moulin Rouge Stagefeatures dance and larger group performances and group participation, including tango and hula instruction. Each day our grand finale will be performed by the Grand Dames of the Femme Fatales Drag Revue - these are show stoppers not to be missed.

TheEiffel Stage, under the lovely trees of Oak Park, features mainly musical performances and is surrounded by tasty food and beverage vendors so you can have a lovely picnic while enjoying the beautiful music. The infamous Pooch Parade provides the grand finale for this stage, with some high steppers of a whole different breed.

The Accordion Stageis filled throughout the day by performers from the Accordion International Music Society of Santa Barbara. You can grab a tasty crepe, a nice glass of wine and sit back and enjoy the music and fun.

All of our performers are volunteers. They receive no compensation for their services or travel expenses. In the French tradition they may pass the hat at the end of their performance and your support is greatly appreciated. Many of the groups use these donations to support their performances throughout the year. Merci!

The French love their dogs as much as Santa Barbarans do! Honor your canine family members in our annual Canine Cavalcade, led by our ever faithful Grand Marshalette, local French Therapy dog Mademoiselle Jellie Beanz, and her obedient Napoleon.

Lessons & Performances of several Ballroom Dance Styles with your favorite French Music (Celebrating the 21st Year of Free Weekly Swing-Salsa-Tango-Ballroom Dance Lessons Mondays at UCLA with Club Founders, James and Cynthia)

12:00

West Coast Ballet

Students of the West Coast Ballet perform the Can Can, in beautiful traditional costumes under the direction of Ellen Schipper

12:25

Jazz Mandala

Inspired by the early jazz legends of the 40's, 50's and '60s featuring George De Filippo and Marilyn Avenali.

1:00

The BellyDance Land of Cris! Basimah

Team BellyDance Land (BDL), under the direction of Cris! Basimah, will perform a variety of Middle Eastern dances including a folkloric piece, a Latin-Arabic Fusion and a belly dance cabaret solo.

1:40

Tina's Ports of Paradise

Performing French Polynesian dances with live musical accompaniment

3:00

West Coast Ballet

Students of the West Coast Ballet perform the Can Can, in beautiful traditional costumes under the direction of Ellen Schipper

International Champions Vasily Golovin and Anastasia Banderovskaya and their students of Dance Fever will perform a suite of International Latin and Standard showcase dances and competition routines.

5:35

Les Femme Fatale

For the past 20 years, Les Femme Fatale Drag Revue has been a highlight of the Festival. This drag show features the area's local female impersonators donning their best and strutting their stuff in a mixture of sass, sentiment, and comedy, often presenting characters including but not limited to as Marie Antoinette, Cher, Edith Piaf and Tina Turner . BellaDonna and Miss Kitty head the lineup that is ever changing and always fresh.

4-piece ensemble playing French music from the 30's to modern, with a touch of Cajun for some spice.

4:05

Lena Tufenkjian

From Charles Aznavour to Edith Piaf to many of the French Classic Hits! Lena will be sharing some original French songs as well as well known Classics! A bientot!

4:50

Bohemian Cabaret Dreams

Bohemian Dreams is a sexy little cabaret troupe that will sweep you away to another time and place with vocals and guitar by Zizou, accordion by Gregore and hammer dulcimer and vocals by Katiana.

6:00

Annual Canine Cavalcade

The French love their dogs as much as Santa Barbarans do! Honor your canine family members in our annual Canine Cavalcade, led by our ever faithful Grand Marshalette, local French Therapy dog Mademoiselle Jellie Beanz, and her obedient Napoleon.

Lessons & Performances of several Ballroom Dance Styles with your favorite French Music (Celebrating the 21st Year of Free Weekly Swing-Salsa-Tango-Ballroom Dance Lessons Mondays at UCLA with Club Founders, James and Cynthia)

12:00

West Coast Ballet

Students of the West Coast Ballet perform the Can Can, in beautiful traditional costumes under the direction of Ellen Schipper

The Dance with Harout Performance Company: A group of women than men who like to express themselves on a platform where preconceived notions of the "self" are redefined through hip hop, burlesque, Armenian, Jazz funk and folk dance.

International Champions Vasily Golovin and Anastasia Banderovskaya and their students of Dance Fever will perform a suite of International Latin and Standard showcase dances and competition routines.

5:35

Les Femme Fatales

For the past 19 years, Les Femme Fatales Drag Revue has been a highlight of the Festival. This drag show features the area's local female impersonators donning their best and strutting their stuff in a mixture of sass, sentiment, and comedy, often presenting characters including but not limited to as Marie Antoinette, Cher, Edith Piaf and Tina Turner . BellaDonna and Miss Kitty head the lineup that is ever changing and always fresh.

In addition to all the other fun, the French Festival is also a dance and music festival - and all the entertainment is free! Each day at 11:00 am the entertainment kicks off on three stages and continues non-stop until 7:00 pm. The stages are filled with dance and music from more than 30 different acts. The entertainment includes vocalists and bands, performance and instruction. Performances incorporate the wide cultural influences that the French have had around the world from French Polynesian dance and West African belly dance to Cajun music, Can-Can, tango and so much more. The performers include local favorites as well as artists from Los Angeles and as far north as the Bay Area.

The Moulin Rouge Stagefeatures dance and larger group performances and group participation, including tango and hula instruction. Each day our grand finale will be performed by the Grand Dames of the Femme Fatales Drag Revue - these are show stoppers not to be missed.

TheEiffel Stage, under the lovely trees of Oak Park, features mainly musical performances and is surrounded by tasty food and beverage vendors so you can have a lovely picnic while enjoying the beautiful music. The infamous Pooch Parade provides the grand finale for this stage, with some high steppers of a whole different breed.

The Accordion Stageis filled throughout the day by performers from the Accordion International Music Society of Santa Barbara. You can grab a tasty crepe, a nice glass of wine and sit back and enjoy the music and fun.

All of our performers are volunteers. They receive no compensation for their services or travel expenses. In the French tradition they may pass the hat at the end of their performance and your support is greatly appreciated. Many of the groups use these donations to support their performances throughout the year. Merci!

The Moulin Rouge Stagefeatures dance and larger group performances and group participation, including tango and hula instruction. Each day our grand finale will be performed by the Grand Dames of the Femme Fatales Drag Revue - these are show stoppers not to be missed.

The Accordion Stageis filled throughout the day by performers from the Accordion International Music Society of Santa Barbara. You can grab a tasty crepe, a nice glass of wine and sit back and enjoy the music and fun.

A group of 8 recorder players, 3 singers and a harpist, playing French secular music from the Renaissance.

11:35

Souriez (SVP)

Lou Spaventa & Barbara Coventry on guitar and violin playing French musette, chanson, and jazz in the style and repertoire of the Hot Club of Paris.

12:30

Bohemian Cabaret Dreams

Bohemian Dreams is a sexy little cabaret troupe that will sweep you away to another time and place with vocals and guitar by Zizou, accordion by Gregore and hammer dulcimer and vocals by Katiana.

1:30

Sylvie Yarza

A delightful tribute to Edit Piaf performed by the French classically trained and gifted vocalist Sylvie Yarza including many songs from her repertoire

2:10

Jean-Pierre Tibi

Covering half a century of French music with songs by Edith Piaf, Yves Montand, Charles Aznavour and more.

2:50

Second Wind

4 piece ensemble playing French music from the 30’s to modern, with a touch of Cajun for some spice.

3:45

Occitan Cultural Initiatives

Singing authentic troubadour songs in Occitan and sharing some background about the troubadours and the culture.

4:20Sylvie Yarza

A delightful tribute to Edit Piaf performed by the French classically trained and gifted vocalist Sylvie Yarza including many songs from her repertoire

5:00

Djangoshmango

A journey back to a Paris nightclub of the 30’s, An homage to the Hot Club of France.

6:00

Annual Canine Cavalcade

The French love their dogs as much as Santa Barbarans do! Honor your canine family members in our annual Canine Cavalcade, led by our ever faithful Grand Marshalette, local French Therapy dog Mademoiselle Jellie Beanz, and her obedient Napoleon.

4-piece ensemble playing French music from the 30's to modern, with a touch of Cajun for some spice.

11:50

Lena Tufenkjian

From Charles Aznavour to Edith Piaf to many of the French Classic Hits! Lena will be sharing some original French songs as well as well known Classics! A bientot!

12:30

Slanted Land

An all-female rock band, featuring a French drummer

1:10

Souriez (SVP)

Lou Spaventa & Barbara Coventry on guitar and violin playing French musette, chanson, and jazz in the style and repertoire of the Hot Club of Paris.

1:50

John Lutton

Voalist performing French period songs

2:45

Carte Blanche

A mixture of African, Reggae, Jazz with a French twist, Creole and Afro beats. Featuring a few cover tunes, Edith Piaf, Gilbert Becaud, Charles Aznavour and George Brassens.

3:40

Second Wind

4-piece ensemble playing French music from the 30's to modern, with a touch of Cajun for some spice.

4:30

Lena Tufenkjian

From Charles Aznavour to Edith Piaf to many of the French Classic Hits! Lena will be sharing some original French songs as well as well known Classics! A bientot!

5:10

Bohemian Cabaret Dreams

Bohemian Dreams is a sexy little cabaret troupe that will sweep you away to another time and place with vocals and guitar by Zizou, accordion by Gregore and hammer dulcimer and vocals by Katiana.

6:00

Annual Canine Cavalcade

The French love their dogs as much as Santa Barbarans do! Honor your canine family members in our annual Canine Cavalcade, led by our ever faithful Grand Marshalette, local French Therapy dog Mademoiselle Jellie Beanz, and her obedient Napoleon.

Lessons & Performances of several Ballroom Dance Styles with your favorite French Music (Celebrating the 21st Year of Free Weekly Swing-Salsa-Tango-Ballroom Dance Lessons Mondays at UCLA with Club Founders, James and Cynthia)

12:00

West Coast Ballet

Students of the West Coast Ballet perform the Can Can, in beautiful traditional costumes under the direction of Ellen Schipper

12:25

Jazz Mandala

Inspired by the early jazz legends of the 40's, 50's and '60s featuring George De Filippo and Marilyn Avenali.

1:00

The BellyDance Land of Cris! Basimah

Team BellyDance Land (BDL), under the direction of Cris! Basimah, will perform a variety of Middle Eastern dances including a folkloric piece, a Latin-Arabic Fusion and a belly dance cabaret solo.

1:40

Tina's Ports of Paradise

Performing French Polynesian dances with live musical accompaniment

3:00

West Coast Ballet

Students of the West Coast Ballet perform the Can Can, in beautiful traditional costumes under the direction of Ellen Schipper

3:25

Historical Ballroom Dance Club from UCLA

Learn the Minuet, Vintage Tango, Waltz, Fox-Trot with James & Cynthia

4:30

Dance Fever

International Champions Vasily Golovin and Anastasia Banderovskaya and their students of Dance Fever will perform a suite of International Latin and Standard showcase dances and competition routines.

5:35

Les Femme Fatale

For the past 20 years, Les Femme Fatale Drag Revue has been a highlight of the Festival. This drag show features the area's local female impersonators donning their best and strutting their stuff in a mixture of sass, sentiment, and comedy, often presenting characters including but not limited to as Marie Antoinette, Cher, Edith Piaf and Tina Turner . BellaDonna and Miss Kitty head the lineup that is ever changing and always fresh.

Lessons & Performances of several Ballroom Dance Styles with your favorite French Music (Celebrating the 21st Year of Free Weekly Swing-Salsa-Tango-Ballroom Dance Lessons Mondays at UCLA with Club Founders, James and Cynthia)

12:00

West Coast Ballet

Students of the West Coast Ballet perform the Can Can, in beautiful traditional costumes under the direction of Ellen Schipper

12:25

Dance with Harout

The Dance with Harout Performance Company: A group of women than men who like to express themselves on a platform where preconceived notions of the "self" are redefined through hip hop, burlesque, Armenian, Jazz funk and folk dance.

1:00

Crystal Indigo

Presenting ancient and modern tribal dances of North Africa, North America and beyond. Director, Alexandra King

1:40

Tina's Ports of Paradise

Performing French Polynesian dances with live musical accompaniment

3:00

West Coast Ballet

Students of the West Coast Ballet perform the Can Can, in beautiful traditional costumes under the direction of Ellen Schipper

3:30

Historical Ballroom Dance Club from UCLA

Learn the Minuet, Vintage Tango, Waltz, Fox-Trot with James & Cynthia

4:30

Dance Fever

International Champions Vasily Golovin and Anastasia Banderovskaya and their students of Dance Fever will perform a suite of International Latin and Standard showcase dances and competition routines.

5:35

Les Femme Fatales

For the past 19 years, Les Femme Fatales Drag Revue has been a highlight of the Festival. This drag show features the area's local female impersonators donning their best and strutting their stuff in a mixture of sass, sentiment, and comedy, often presenting characters including but not limited to as Marie Antoinette, Cher, Edith Piaf and Tina Turner . BellaDonna and Miss Kitty head the lineup that is ever changing and always fresh.